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Council approves 2020 property taxes

Fort Saskatchewan city council approves municipal property tax reduction of -0.06%

On May 12, 2020 Council passed Bylaw C16-20 reducing the municipal tax increase from 0.44% to -0.06% for both residential and non-residential properties. In addition to collecting property taxes for municipal purposes, the City is also required to collect property taxes on behalf of the Province for education and Heartland Housing Foundation requisitions.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has made life difficult for some in our...

Healthy Communities Need Clean Air Contest

The Alberta Airsheds Council, of which Fort Air Partnership is a member, has launched a province-wide Healthy Communities Need Clean Air Contest as a way of engaging young people in Alberta to learn about air quality issues.

Students aged 6-13 are invited to use their creativity (draw, write, take a picture, make a video, etc.) to share what they’ve learned about air quality. Prize winners will be announced on Clean Air Day, June 3. 

Deadline for entries: May 31, 2020

Full Contest Rules 

25th Legacy Park Family Festival Goes Virtual!

The 2020 Legacy Park Family Festival is going to be one for the history books. Not only are we celebrating the 25th anniversary of the festival, but we are going virtual!

How does it work? Just join our “watch party” on the Legacy Park Family Festival Facebook Page on June 4, 5, and 6 at 4:00pm. We will present entertainment and activity options for guests to watch and participate in. Enjoy and support local performers singing, dancing and playing the most beautiful music. Create art with local artists...

COVID-19 Update

Garage sales, outdoor courts, fire pits, relaunch strategy

Following Thursday’s announcement by the Provincial Government on Alberta’s relaunch strategy, The City of Fort Saskatchewan administration and Council will be evaluating the impacts of the strategy and act accordingly.

“There are no directions in the Stage 1 strategies that indicate any City measures currently in place would change at this time, however we acknowledge that permission is now granted for the local golf course to open,” indicated...

Council approves adjustments to 2020 budget

At the Tuesday, April 28 Council Meeting, administration presented Council with proposed adjustments to the approved 2020 operating budget and opportunities to defer, cancel and/or modify spending related to one-time operating and capital projects scheduled for 2020.

“Administration completed a comprehensive review of the 2020 Operating and Capital Budgets, as originally approved by Council on December 8, 2019, to identify permanent budget reductions that will impact both current 2020 budget and future...